rds-instance-setup
Rds Instance Setup - Auto-activating skill for AWS Skills. Triggers on: rds instance setup, rds instance setup Part of the AWS Skills skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.00xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
7%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This description is essentially a placeholder that provides almost no useful information for skill selection. It repeats the skill name as trigger terms, lacks any concrete actions or capabilities, and provides no guidance on when Claude should select this skill over others.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates and configures RDS database instances, sets up security groups, configures parameter groups, manages backups and snapshots'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'create database', 'set up RDS', 'AWS database', 'MySQL instance', 'PostgreSQL database', 'database server setup'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand to include variations users would naturally say when needing database setup help
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only mentions 'rds instance setup' without describing any concrete actions. It doesn't explain what specific tasks are performed (e.g., configure security groups, set up parameter groups, create read replicas). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the title and provides no explicit 'when to use' guidance. The 'Triggers on' section is just a repetition of the skill name, not meaningful trigger conditions. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('rds instance setup' listed twice) and miss natural variations users might say like 'create database', 'set up RDS', 'AWS database', 'MySQL/PostgreSQL instance', or 'database server'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'RDS' is specific to AWS database services, the lack of detail about what aspects of RDS setup it handles could cause overlap with other AWS or database-related skills. The AWS Skills category mention provides some context. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill content is an empty template that provides zero actionable guidance for RDS instance setup. It describes what a skill should do rather than actually teaching Claude how to set up RDS instances. The content lacks any AWS-specific commands, configuration examples, security considerations, or workflow steps.
Suggestions
Add concrete AWS CLI commands or CloudFormation/Terraform templates for creating RDS instances with common configurations (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Include a clear workflow with validation steps: VPC/subnet verification → security group creation → parameter group setup → instance creation → connection testing
Add specific guidance on security best practices (encryption, IAM authentication, security groups) and cost considerations (instance sizing, storage types)
Provide example configurations for common scenarios (development vs production, single-AZ vs multi-AZ, read replicas)
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely boilerplate with no actual RDS-specific information. It explains what the skill does in abstract terms without providing any concrete guidance, wasting tokens on meta-description rather than actionable content. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or specific instructions are provided. Phrases like 'provides step-by-step guidance' and 'generates production-ready code' describe capabilities without demonstrating them. There's no executable AWS CLI commands, CloudFormation templates, or Terraform examples. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. RDS instance setup involves multiple steps (VPC configuration, security groups, parameter groups, instance creation, backup configuration) but none are mentioned or sequenced. No validation checkpoints for this potentially costly operation. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, uninformative template with no structure for actual learning. No references to detailed documentation, no links to examples, and no organization of content by complexity or use case. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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